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futile
adjective
(fu-tile)
unproductive of success
Synonyms:
bootless
,
fruitless
,
sleeveless
,
vain
,
Examples:
Futile years after her artistic peak.
futile
adjective
(fu-tile)
producing no result or effect
Synonyms:
ineffectual
,
meaningless
,
otiose
,
unavailing
,
Examples:
A futile effort.
Words Related to
futile
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fruitless
,
vain
,
useless
,
unproductive
,
ineffectual
,
unavailing
,
otiose
,
bootless
,
sleeveless
,
pointless
,
unsuccessful
,
counterproductive
,
meaningless
,
hopeless
,
ineffective
,
superfluous
,
irrelevant
,
unnecessary
,
absurd
,
worthless
,
nonsensical
,
abortive
,
illusory
,
frivolous
,
moot
,
mindless
,
unhelpful
,
silly
,
wasteful
,
needless
,
unworkable
,
helpless
,
trivial
,
inconclusive
,
barren
,
feasible
,
senseless
,
elusive
,
hollow
,
useful
,
meaningful
,
empty
,
unusable
,
petty
,
simply
,
pious
,
false
,
redundant
,
infertile
,
sterile
,
inoperable
,
only
,
cave
,
just
,
idle
,
undue
,
germ-free
,
no-win
,
sensu
,
unfruitful
,
foolish
,
tedious
,
tiresome
,
illogical
,
quixotic
,
wearisome
,
pathetic
,
feeble
,
impractical
,
laughable
,
preposterous
,
nugatory
,
ludicrous
,
unwise
,
purposeless
,
ridiculous
,
fatuous
,
trite
,
desperate
,
idiotic
,
asinine
,
inconsequential
,
interminable
,
laborious
,
aimless
,
unsatisfying
,
disingenuous
,
unrealistic
,
misguided
,
futilitarian
,
foolhardy
,
sisyphean
,
halfhearted
,
unrewarding
,
valiant
,
exhausting
,
impotent
,
worthwhile
,
vaniloquent
,
unfeasible
,
futile
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